This valuable office guide, used for journal management in
at least 16 countries,
addresses the specific needs of editors-in-chief, managing editors, and all
editorial office staff involved in managing the peer-review process for journals
and magazines. This third edition includes 68 Forms, Letters, and Faxes examples
and templates on
compact disc in Microsoft Word.

Review:
Now
in a revised and updated third edition, The Peer-Reviewed Journal—A
Comprehensive Guide through the Editorial Process is a practical and
informative “how to” guide written specifically to help novice
editors-in-chief, managing editors, and editorial office support staff to set up
effective and efficient procedures for managing the editorial office of a
periodical publication. Writer, editor, and author Gary Michael Smith succinctly
explains and deftly instructs editors in the process by which scientific,
technical, and trade information is reviewed and disseminated. Chapters cover
such topic as organizing one’s office, managing a database, preparing
manuscripts for publication, and much, much more. A CD of forms, letters, and
faxes is included to enhance the value and application of this highly useful and
practical guidebook. The Peer-Reviewed Journal is strongly recommended
reading for anyone contemplating starting a journal or periodical, as well as
those who are engaged in any kind of managerial or editorial responsibility for
one. —Midwest Book Review

Contents

1 Organizing the Staff and Office

Identifies editorial office job classifications. The examples provided
enable management to visualize and develop staff responsibilities as appropriate
to the specific circumstances of the journal office.

2 Editorial Office Workflow

Presents an example of a standard workflow for various aspects of manuscript
receipt and review, as well as editorial decision-making.

3 Developing and Managing a Database

Gives advice on working with a database to track manuscript handling, referee
selection, and editorial decisions.

4 Developing and Mandating Adherence to Submission Guidelines

Provides guidance on writing and mandating levels of adherence by authors to
a journals submission guidelines.

5 Preparing Manuscripts for Publication

Delineates a journals responsibilities for preparing a paper for
submission to a publisher and printer.

6 The Publication Process

Examines publication processes that affect the editorial office.

7 Preparing for Conferences, Symposia, and Professional Meetings

Addresses preparation for conferences and professional meetings where
manuscripts will be received to be considered for publication. This chapter
offers its own modified set of procedures for both checking in manuscripts as
well as acquiring information and assembling special sections of a supplement.

8 Generating Reports

Offers suggestions on what to include in monthly and annual reports used for
tracking journal progress and monitoring trends.

Suggested Reading contains articles of interest to the
editorial staff of a peer-reviewed publication.

The Index helps the reader quickly locate specific items of
interest.

Figures provides an abundance of useful flowcharts, forms,
letters, and fax templates for a variety of contingencies.

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